baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-0881482-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CORRIGAN COLIN D
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 1990-12-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a high duty cycle system and a
method for vaporizing and detecting non-volatile molecules of
interest, said system comprising means for collecting
particulate matter containing said molecules of interest
means for flash vaporizing said collected particulate matter
and entraining said molecules of interest in a moving pulse
of heated carrier gas and an ion mobility spectrometer for
detecting said molecules of interest and generating an output
signal with respect thereto, said IMS having a reaction zone
and means for injecting said moving pulse of heated carrier
gas into said reaction zone; (d) control means for
synchronizing the means for flash vaporization with the
selection of data from said output signal to thereby optimize
detection of selected molecules of interest.
Patent EP-0930022-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LUEDDECKE ERIK DR
IPC: A23L5/44
Filed: 1998-11-24
Abstract: Carotenoid aggregates are used as coloring agents. Independent claims are also included for drinks as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations containing carotenoid aggregates.
Patent EP-0869087-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BONNET HENRI
IPC: B65G47/38
Filed: 1994-11-09
Abstract: A drive mechanism for apparatus for transporting and
sorting objects comprising a motor (108,170) and a drive
roller (107,165) is described. The motor (108,170) and
drive roller (102,165) are arranged to pivot about a
pivot axis (105,168) such that the weight of the motor
(108,170) urges the drive roller (102,165) against
carriages (50,51) of the apparatus.
Patent EP-0930619-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOELLING JEFFREY E
IPC: H01L21/822
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A band-gap reference circuit (500) is disclosed which
receives power from a first filter node (526) and a second
filter node (528). In the preferred embodiment, the band-gap
reference circuit (500) includes a reference stage (502), a
first start-up circuit (504), and a second start-up circuit
(506). The reference stage (502) generates a reference voltage
(Vref). The start-up circuits (504 and 506) apply voltages to
bias nodes within the reference stage (502) which enable the
reference stage (502) to function at the lower voltages as the
preferred embodiment (500) is powered up. To reduce the
susceptibility of the band-gap reference circuit (500) to
variations in the power supply voltages, such as those resulting
from noise, a first filter (532) filters a first power supply
voltage (Vcc) and applies the filtered voltage (Vccf) to the
first filter node (526). A second filter (528) filters a second
power supply voltage (Vss) and applies the filtered voltage
(Vssf) to the second filter node (528).
Patent EP-0873684-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIHA KLINAR
IPC: A01K39/014
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: A bird-feeding station (KE) has a carrying rod (1)
fitted out with an eccentric vertical hole, a co-axial
hole through a spring (3), which is, together with slat
(2), glued onto rod (1), a movable longitudinal weight
(7) on the shorter (left) end, and a feeding unit (6)
on the longer (right) end, and is suspended from a
fixing wedge with a knitted steel wire (4). The
position of rod (1) on the knitted steel wire (4) with
a weight, which keeps the knitted steel wire strung
out, is determined by the position of support clip (8).
Weight (7) on the transverse rod (1) and spring (3)
enable an immediate re-establishment of balance and
horizontal position of the rod (1). Such a bird-feeding
station can solve the problem of supplying only
certain bird species with food, may be inaccessible to
cats and other predators, and can reduce the
possibility of transference of parasites from one bird
to another.
Patent EP-0892429-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEVK JOZE
IPC: H01L27/092
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: A process for device fabrication, comprising the steps of forming a
dielectric material region on a silicon substrate, forming a first amorphous
silicon or polysilicon region on the dielectric material region, implanting one
or more dopants in the first amorphous silicon or polysilicon region, and,
subsequent to implanting the one or more dopants in the first amorphous
silicon or polysilicon region, forming a second amorphous silicon or
polysilicon region on the first amorphous silicon or polysilicon region.
Typically, a refractory metal silicide layer is formed over the silicon, and such
silicide is optionally formed by a salicide process. The second silicon region
makes it more difficult for the implanted dopants to reach the silicide layer,
and thereby reduces undesirable lateral diffusion of dopants in the silicide
and accompanying cross-doping. The buried nature of the dopants in the
silicon further reduces the amount of lateral diffusion within the silicon,
regardless of the gate material. In addition, the benefits of a relatively thin
gate dielectric are realized. Further, the reduced annealing times and
temperatures necessary for dopant drive-in and activation result in improved
control of device threshold voltage, on- and off-current, and channel and
source/drain dopant profiles.
Patent EP-0913942-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEPHENS CHARLES S
IPC: H03K19/003
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: An application specific integrated circuit (202) for use with a circuit having particular
electrical characteristic such as ringing or impedance. The circuit has an output pad (206)
with an output transistor (260) having a drain connected to the output pad, and a gate (246)
connected to the drain of a predriver transistor (244). The output transistor has a gate-source
capacitance characteristic, and the predriver transistor has a predriver time constant
above a selected threshold based on the electrical characteristic. The first predriver
transistor also has a selected resistance based on the predriver time constant and the gate-source
capacitance characteristic, such that the first predriver is operable to switch the
output transistor at a sufficiently slow rate to avoid ringing.
Patent EP-0916922-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUMIYA SADAYUKI
IPC: G01B21/00
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: A non-contact surface roughness-measuring machine is provided which
can avoid damage caused by collision with a workpiece and set a non-contact
surface roughness probe at an appropriate position relative to a measurement
surface of the workpiece. A non-contact surface roughness probe and a
touch-signal probe are attached at a tip end of an arm of a coordinate
measuring machine. A stylus of the touch-signal probe is protruded relative
to a detection surface of the non-contact surface roughness probe, in which the
protrusion amount is within an optimum distance of the non-contact surface
roughness probe relative to the measurement surface. When the probes are
brought close to the workpiece and the touch-signal probe detects contact, the
non-contact surface roughness probe is set within the optimum distance
relative to the workpiece.
Patent EP-0920181-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ASAI NORIHIKO
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A communication apparatus is provided for communicating with
an external device via a public telephone network and the
Internet. The communication apparatus includes an access data
storage (6a) for storing access data needed for establishing a
connection to the Internet, a connection selector (1a) for
determining whether the Internet is to be selected or not. The
determination is performed based on identification data (e.g.
telephone number) of the external device. The communication
apparatus also includes a transmission controller (1b) for
reading out the access data from the access data storage and for
sending the access data when the connection selector determines
that the Internet is to be selected for connecting the
communication apparatus to the external device.
Patent EP-0966526-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MORTENSEN UFFE
IPC: C12P13/02
Filed: 1998-02-27
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de transmission d'un substrat peptidique présentant un résidu d'acide aminé P1 au moyen d'une chaîne latérale à charge positive. Selon l'invention, le carboxypeptidase Y est modifié pour remplacer au moins un acide aminé présentant une chaîne latérale à charge négative dans un site secondaire S1. En outre, le carboxypeptidase Y modifié peut inclure des résidus d'acide aminé substitué dans un site secondaire S1', S2 et/ou S3 pour incorporer un substrat peptidique spécifique.
Patent EP-0975234-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAYEK MICHAEL G
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: L'invention a trait à une méthode d'alimentation d'animal de compagnie, un chien ou un chat notamment, reposant sur un régime incluant une quantité efficace de β-carotène et ce, afin de renforcer la réponse immunitaire de l'animal et d'améliorer son état général. Ce régime alimentaire repose, de préférence, sur l'administration d'environ 1 à environ 50 mg par jour de β-carotène (d'environ 6 à environ 315 mg de β-carotène par kilo d'aliment). Ce régime alimentaire est la garantie d'un apport suffisant de β-carotène au sang de l'animal, notamment à ses leucocytes et neutrophiles.
Patent EP-0991752-A2 (EP)
Title: Enzymes exemptes d'esterase
Inventor: REICHERT ARNO
IPC: C12N11/04
Filed: 1998-09-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de réduction de l'activité estérase se manifestant en présence d'une activité d'acide D-aminé oxydase ou en présence d'une activité glutarylacylase dans un mélange possédant une activité estérase et une activité d'acide D-aminé oxydase et/ou possédant une activité estérase et une activité glutarylacylase, par un traitement avec un fluorure de phénylméthylsulfonyle; l'invention concerne également des biocatalyseurs immobilisés dans une forme de particule sphérique pouvant être obtenus par traitement de cellules de micro-organismes possédant une activité enzymatique avec une amine primaire ou secondaire contenant un polymère, un solvant organique capable de former un système à deux phases avec de l'eau et un agent bifonctionnel; l'invention concerne enfin l'utilisation de ce procédé et de biocatalyseurs dans la production d'un acide 7-aminocéphalo-sporanique, d'un acide 7-amino-3-hydroxyméthyl-3-céphém-4-carboxylique et d'antibiotiques à base de céphalosporine.
Patent EP-1007945-A2 (EP)
Title: Device for analysing exhaust emissions from motor vehicles
Inventor: GARMS STEFAN
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1998-08-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for analysing the most important environmentally relevant substances such as CO,HC and NO in exhaust fumes from motor vehicles, based the principle of IR gas absorption. Measuring signals and a reference signal are picked up along an optical measuring distance (special steel tube) using an infrared source and a detector and a measuring value is determined by forming quotients. The OBM system consists of modular components such as a removal device, an exhaust gas processor, an analysis device and an evaluation unit which are integrated into the construction of the motor vehicle. Vibratory conditions in the motor vehicle are compensated by a robust design structure and correction of temperature drift by forming a first derivation and adjustment of the signal height by electronically adjustable amplification regulation. Other correction options are calibration of the zero line with ambient air during switching operations in addition to the creation of a range of tolerance around the noise signals in the detector. The measuring system is to be fitted in the future in all motor vehicles as an addition to the existing OBD (On board Diagnosis) system. Retrofitting devices can be used for older vehicles.
Patent EP-1054598-A2 (EP)
Title: Cellulose physiquement enrobee utilisee comme substituts hypocalorique de farine
Inventor: AKKAWAY DANIEL
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 1998-11-04
Abstract: Selon cette invention, une matière cellulosique particulaire telle que la cellulose microcrystalline, α-cellulose, et/ou la cellulose acylée avec C2-C24 acides aliphatiques jusqu'à un degrés de substitution d'environ 0,005 ou moins, ainsi que des mélanges de ceux-ci, sont physiquement enrobés avec un polymère hydrophobe comestible de manière à obtenir des substituts hypocaloriques de farine ou d'amidon utilisés dans des compositions comestibles. Les polymères d'enrobage types renferment des esters cellulosiques d'un ou de plusieurs C2-C24 acides aliphatiques; des éthers cellulosiques tels que la méthylcellulose, la éthylcellulose, la méthylcellulose hydroxypropyl, la carboxyméthylcellulose, les cires naturelles telles que la cire de carnauba, la cire de candelilla, la cire de son de riz, la cire d'abeilles, et des mélanges de ceux-ci; des cires de pétrole telles que le polyéthylène et la paraffine; des protéines, de préférence hydrophobes, telles que la zéine, la glutéine et les produits similaires, ainsi que des mélanges de celles-ci. Dans des modes préférés de réalisation, les substituts hypocaloriques de farine sont préparés lors d'une opération de fusion à chaud et subissent un malaxage intense en l'absence d'émulsifiants et de gommes. Quelques uns des modes de réalisation de cette invention sont particulièrement utiles comme substituts hypocaloriques pour les pâtisseries, notamment les biscuits.
Patent EP-1036171-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOTEBORN MATHIEU HUBERTUS MARI
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: L'invention porte sur l'activation de l'apoptose par l'interférence de composés de type Hou et/ou de type IFP35. L'invention porte également sur des thérapies antitumorales utilisant des composés qui interfèrent négativement avec des composés de type Hou et/ou IFP35 conduisant à l'induction de l'apoptose et entraînant l'élimination des cellules tumorales. L'invention porte encore sur des thérapies s'appliquant aux maladies apparentées à l'induction de l'apoptose aberrante telles que des maladies autoimmunes. L'invention porte enfin sur le diagnostic des cellules sensibles à l'apoptose induite par l'apoptine ou une protéine analogue à l'apoptine.
Patent EP-1035825-A2 (EP)
Title: Hair colorant preparation
Inventor: HOEFFKES HORST
IPC: A61K8/60
Filed: 1998-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a hair colorant comprised of a flowable, aqueous preparation of oxidation colorant intermediate products (A) and a flowable, aqueous oxidation agent preparation (B) which are mixed in a weight ratio A:B=1:2 to 2:1 to produce a gel-forming coloring batch immediately before applying on the hair. As supporting components in the oxidation colorant preparation, the hair colorant comprises 3.0 to 15 wt. % of a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alcohol with 8 to 36 C-atoms, 0.1 to 20 wt. % of a low-molecular water-soluble alcohol, 0.1 to 15 wt. % of a liquid fatty acid with 16 to 22 C-atoms in the form of a water-soluble soap, 0.1 to 20 wt. % of an addition product of 1 to 5 mole ethylene oxide on a linear fatty alcohol with 8 to 22 C-atoms and/or 0.1 to 15 wt. % of an optional alkoxylated amine. The oxidation agent preparation (B) preferably comprises 3 to 12 wt. % hydrogen peroxide, 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a water-soluble, synthetic tenside and 1 to 5 wt. % of a dispersed acrylic acid polymerizate or copolymerizate and/or methacrylic acid polymerizate or copolymerizate.
Patent EP-0990414-A2 (EP)
Title: Anwendung des Verfahrens, Werkstoffe aus Kunststoff durch Fluorierung oder Plasma-Behandlung in ihren Eigenschaften zu verbessern
Inventor: ENNEN GUENTHER DR
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 1999-08-07
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft die Anwendung des Verfahrens, Werkstoffe aus Kunststoff durch nachträgliche Aktivierung ihrer Oberflächen mittels Fluorierung oder Plasma-Behandlung in ihren Benetzungseigenschaften zu verbessern. Das Verfahren soll eingesetzt werden bei Kunststoffteilen von Geschirrspülmaschinen oder Waschmaschinen, die mit der Spül- oder Reinigungsflüssigkeit direkt beaufschlagt sind. Nach diesem Verfahren werden vollständig aus einem polymeren Werkstoff, wie Polypropylen, Polyethylen, deren Copolymerisate, Polyamid oder aus einem Regenerat dieser Kunststoffe gefertigte oder mit diesem Kunststoff überzogene und in den Spülwasserkreislauf einbezogene Bauteile behandelt. Durch diese Behandlung wird ohne zusätzliche konstruktive Maßnahmen eine wesentliche Verbesserung des Abtropfverhaltens an den Spülgutträgern, wie Besteckschubladen, Geschirrkörben usw. erreicht und eine durch lipophile Lebensmittelfarbstoffe bewirkte Verfärbung der Bauteile kann nicht mehr auftreten.
Patent EP-0989396-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSWIG STEPHAN DR RER NAT
IPC: G01M3/04
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: The device has a surface formation to monitor the temperature of the sleeve area, which contains a number of temperature sensors. Preferably, the surface formation is a textile or plastics temperature measuring mat (3). which is flexible. Independent claims are included for a surface formation to monitor the temperature of the sleeve area, and a method to control and monitor the insulation of pipe casing sections.
Patent EP-1005952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WITTE HORST
IPC: B23Q3/10
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: The surface of the base (1) can be of a rough texture, but the concave recesses (2) are precisely prepared. The distance between the centers of the individual recesses is fixed by using horizontal (4) and vertical (5) grids as templates. The centers of the recesses are positioned along an ideal fixing surface, resulting in a base for holding and clamping elements of any shape, which can be joined in any position.
Patent EP-1006060-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEINHEIMER ALOIS
IPC: B65D30/06
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: The packaging sleeve (1) is of a netting material, gathered together and compressed. When opened out, it can contain an inserted product, and the ends are bonded together by ultrasonic welding with a strip of the same material to carry a barcode, logo, description, and the like. The netting packaging has a diameter of 30-200 mm, according to its contents.
Patent EP-0945056-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERG KAREL VAN DEN
IPC: A01J5/08
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: A milking member for milking a teat of an animal to
be milked comprises a teat cup (1) that is connectable to a
milk line (4), which teat cup (1) is provided with a
flexible, deformable liner (2) which is adapted to be alternately
squeezed and reopened by means of changes in pressure
to be realized by a pulsation line (5) that can also be connected
to the teat cup (1). The milking member is provided
with means (7, 8, 9; 11; 13, 14) for influencing the
positions on the circumference of the liner (2) of kinking
places that are formed in the liner (2) when it is squeezed.
By influencing the positions of the kinking places, the
latter are prevented from being formed each time at the same
spots. Consequently the milking member operates in a reliable
manner and has a long life.
Patent EP-0959476-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STEVENSON ROBIN
IPC: G01P1/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: A sensor (10) bracket configured to provide a vertical
displacement in response to a horizontal displacement. The bracket (10) has a
general U-shape including an upper bracket section (30), a lower bracket
section (28) and a middle bracket section (32) therebetween. The upper and
lower bracket sections (30, 38) are provided with upper and lower sensor
apertures (46,48), wherein the upper sensor aperture (46) is provided with
serrations (45) which are spaced in close proximity to the sensor body (22),
yet allow easy passage of the sensor body (22) therepast. Remote from the
middle bracket section (32), the lower bracket section (28) is restrained by a
bolt (24) and the upper bracket section (30) has a toothed slot (40), wherein
the teeth (42) have a predetermined pitch angle. A washer (34) carried by the
bolt (24) is inscribed by the teeth (42) as it is pressed into the slot (40) by the
bolt (24), which, in turn, causes the upper bracket section (30) to be
horizontally displaced so as to result in its bending. A pair of tabs (50, 52)
cause squeezing of the upper bracket section (30) at the upper sensor aperture
(46) when the upper bracket section (30) bends to thereby grab the sensor
body (22) and vertically displace it as bending continues. Accordingly, by
placing the sensor body (22) firstly against a reluctor (18), the horizontal
displacement results in vertical displacement of the sensor body (22) equal to a
predetermined air gap with respect to the reluctor (18).
Patent EP-1017228-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GALLAGHER ANDREW CHARLES
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: A method for preserving spatial detail when adjusting the tone
scale of a digital color image, the method comprises receiving a digital color
image; providing a tone scale function for adjusting the tone scale of the digital
color image; generating a luminance signal from the digital color image; using the
tone scale function and the control signal applied to each color channel of the
digital color image to produce an enhanced digital color image.
Patent EP-0978650-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COOKE MICHAEL PETER
IPC: F02M51/06
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: A seal comprises a support member (10) having an outer periphery of
substantially circular form, and a resilient seal member (12) mounted upon
the support member (10), the seal member (12), when occupying a relaxed
condition, having an outer periphery of generally circular form and a
diameter greater than that of the support member (10), the seal member (12)
and support member (10) being eccentric to one another when the seal
member (12) occupies the relaxed condition, the seal member (12) being
compressible towards a compressed condition in which the seal member (12)
and the support member (10) are of substantially equal diameter and are
substantially coaxial.
Patent EP-0993178-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAKIMOTO ATSUSHI
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: It is an object of this invention to allow a user
to perform operations while he or she is unconscious of
the types of interfaces of various image input devices
on a network. 
     An image input server device on a network is
searched for, device control information of an image
input device locally connected to the found image input
server is obtained from the server, and virtual device
information based on a universal image in-out interface
is generated from the obtained device control
information. An image reading session is executed in
collaboration with the image input server device by
using the virtual device information and information of
communication with the image input server device. 
     An image input server device to which an image
input device is locally connected receives a session
request from a client on a network and determines the
type of requesting client from the session request. 
     Different image reading sessions are executed when
the determination result indicates that the requesting
client is a dedicated client and that the requesting
client is a universal client.
Patent EP-0994447-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MASON TIMOTHY EDWARD
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: In a retail self-checkout system, items to be purchased are placed into an
itemization area. An item detector detects the presence of the item in the itemization
area, and a security checking system determines whether the item satisfies
predetermined security criteria. If the item satisfies the security criteria, a deactivator
deactivates a security tag affixed on the item to be purchased.